Amtrol Well-X-Trol WX1-250 Installation & Operation Instructions page 2

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY ALERTS APPEAR IN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZARD. WHEN THE
WELL TANK HAS BEEN IN SERVICE AND A
CHANGE TO A HIGHER PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IS NECESSARY
DUE TO A REQUIRED CHANGE IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH
SETTING, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW CAN
CAUSE A RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS
OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• DO NOT ADJUST OR ADD PRESSURE IF THERE HAS BEEN A
LOSS OF AIR.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IF THERE IS
VISIBLE EXTERIOR CORROSION.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IF THERE HAS
BEEN A REDUCTION OF THE PUMP CYCLE TIME OR THE PRE-
CHARGE PRESSURE COMPARED TO ITS INITIAL SETTING.
THIS IS BECAUSE REDUCTION IN PUMP CYCLE TIME CAN
RESULT FROM LOSS OF TANK AIR PRESSURE WHICH IN
TURN CAN MEAN THERE MAY BE INTERNAL CORROSION AND
ANY RE-PRESSURIZATION OR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE COULD
RESULT IN RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION.
MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURES. Every Well-X-Trol
is air tested to 150 psig, the maximum working
pressure for the Well-X-Trol line.
RELIEF VALVE REQUIRED. A relief valve should
be installed which is set to open at
pressures (100 psig or more). This will protect the Well-X-Trol and other
system components should the pressure switch malfunction and fail to
shut the pump off. The relief valve should be installed at the connection
of the Well-X-Trol to the system piping and have a discharge equal to
the pump's capacity at 100 psig.
AS IN ALL PLUMBING PRODUCTS AND WATER
STORAGE VESSELS, BACTERIA CAN GROW IN
YOUR WELL TANK, ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF NON-USE.
CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PLUMBING OFFICIAL REGARDING ANY
STEPS YOU MAY WISH TO TAKE TO SAFELY DISINFECT YOUR
HOME'S PLUMBING SYSTEM.
The pump controller is not a disconnect. The pump
may be activated at any time. The electrical system
must be considered energized at all times unless the circuit breaker is
open. The disconnect for the controller must break all incoming power
lines. As with a mechanical pressure switch, when installed with three wire
230 vac pumps or any 3-phase pump, a standard pump motor starter or a
relay must be used.
IMPORTANT GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION -
excessive
A water test must be taken before installation of any
water treatment equipment.
DANGER!
ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE OR ADD
PRESSURE TO A TANK THAT IS CORRODED OR DAMAGED OR
WITH DIMINISHED INTEGRITY THE TANK CAN BURST OR EXPLODE,
POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND/
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• ONLY ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL WHEN THE TANK IS NEW OR WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF
THE TANK AND LACK OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL CORROSION
IS CONFIRMED.
• ONLY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS SHOULD CHECK, ADJUST
OR RE-CHARGE THE PRE-CHARGE OF TANKS.
For your safety, the information in this manual must
be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock,
property damage or personal injury.
• Properly ground to conform with all governing codes and ordinances.
Do not install in direct sunlight. Excessive sun heat
may cause distortion or other damage to non-
metallic parts.
Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-
solder connections, as required by state and
federal codes.
Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125
psig. If daytime pressure is over 80 psig, nighttime
pressure may exceed the maximum. Use a pressure-reducing valve to
reduce the flow if necessary.
ELECTROCUTION AND EXPLOSION HAZARD.
before work is performed on the tank, turn off the
power to the pump and release all water pressure in the tank and
pumping system.
This control is capable of running pumps to pressures
that may
components. Never set the operation pressure higher than that of the safe
system capacity.
This control can be adjusted to a narrow pressure
differential. This can cause the pump to cycle rapidly
with an improperly sized tank, leading to pump damage. This may require
a larger pressure tank than normally used.
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EXPLOSION HAZARD.
exceed the limitations of
IF YOU
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